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The three Courtnall brothers

Brothers Announce Third Courtnall Celebrity Classic Fundraiser

The three Courtnall brothers Geoff, Russ and Bruce announced they were launching…

  • Jan 26, 2011
The three Courtnall brothers

Controversial tests underway in Victoria schools

Like it or not, Foundation Skills Assessment being assessed right now in Greater Victoria

Roger Dale Badour

Man poses risk to women, police say

Roger Badour released from prison, living in Victoria

Roger Dale Badour

Greeks celebrate Valentine’s Day

Singles and couples are invited to the third annual Valentine’s Dinner Show…

  • Jan 25, 2011
Spectrum community school teacher Erin Porter teaches algebra to students using a Smart board.

FEATURE: Educators use technology to reach new generation of students

It’s pop quiz day in Erin Porter’s math class. How well do…

Spectrum community school teacher Erin Porter teaches algebra to students using a Smart board.

Marathon pumps up Victoria economy by $7 million

The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon injected $7.1 million into the local economy…

Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed resigns as public safety minister last year after election spending violations were found.

Heed risks losing seat over election expenses

VICTORIA – Former public safety minister Kash Heed went over the election…

Vancouver-Fraserview MLA Kash Heed resigns as public safety minister last year after election spending violations were found.
Ken Wong

Victoria sets sights on forgotten reservoir

Victoria city council approves investment in Summit Park, looks to regional commitment

  • Jan 24, 2011
Ken Wong
B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon (centre) announces support from Transportation Minister Shirley Bond and Forests Minister Pat Bell in Prince George Monday.

Falcon, Abbott add more MLA support

Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon has added two more high-profile endorsements to his…

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon (centre) announces support from Transportation Minister Shirley Bond and Forests Minister Pat Bell in Prince George Monday.

Garrison receives NDP nod in Esquimalt Juan de Fuca

Garrison getsNDP backingEsquimalt Coun. Randall Garrison has been acclaimed as the NDP…

  • Jan 24, 2011
Rebecca Scott signs the petition held by Andrew Theise Monday on Douglas Street as Cat Rowan looks on. Theise was gathering signatures for a petition demanding jail time for the man who beat a pitbull to death at a Traveller’s Inn.

Petitions and protests grow for beaten puppy

Activists campaign for tougher animal welfare penalties

Rebecca Scott signs the petition held by Andrew Theise Monday on Douglas Street as Cat Rowan looks on. Theise was gathering signatures for a petition demanding jail time for the man who beat a pitbull to death at a Traveller’s Inn.

Almost three out of 10 Canadians aged 18 to 34 admit to accessing and streaming pirated shows

Seven out of 10 who admit to piracy would pay if content were reasonably priced

Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam skate the free dance program Sunday during the 2011 BMO Canadian figure-skating championships at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. More than 26

Figure skaters attract crowds, cash

26,000 attend week-long national event in Victoria

Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam skate the free dance program Sunday during the 2011 BMO Canadian figure-skating championships at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre. More than 26
B.C. Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott says there is nothing 'magical' about the current FSA test.

Liberal leadership candidates want changes to literacy test

Two B.C. Liberal leadership candidates have called for changes to province-wide testing for elementary school children.

B.C. Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott says there is nothing 'magical' about the current FSA test.
Bill Johnston makes a toast to the haggis Saturday at the 14th annual Robbie Burns celebration at Craigdarroch Castle.

A taste and a toast to bonnie Scotland

The 14th annual Robbie Burns celebration lent some colour to Craigdarroch Castle…

  • Jan 23, 2011
Bill Johnston makes a toast to the haggis Saturday at the 14th annual Robbie Burns celebration at Craigdarroch Castle.
Lansdowne middle school students

Schooled in carbon

School district, all public institutions, reckon with carbon neutrality in 2011

Lansdowne middle school students

Milestone year for sewage planning

Langford Coun. Denise Blackwell is back at the helm of the Capital…

  • Jan 22, 2011
Two condominium fires were caused by plumbers' torches.

Plumbers’ torches ignite condo fires

A condominium at 1149 Rockland Ave. is uninhabitable after a plumber's torch ignited insulation behind a pipe.

Two condominium fires were caused by plumbers' torches.
Two bodies are removed by the B.C. Coroner Service from a home in the 3900 block of Cadboro Bay Rd. Wednesday afternoon. Saanich police have not released any information on the individuals discovered inside Tuesday or their causes of death.

Saanich police confirm murder-suicide, ID bodies found in home

Investigators believe health issues played an underlying role

Two bodies are removed by the B.C. Coroner Service from a home in the 3900 block of Cadboro Bay Rd. Wednesday afternoon. Saanich police have not released any information on the individuals discovered inside Tuesday or their causes of death.